The fixed cost of the firm is $500. The firm's total variable cost is indicated in the table.   Output Total Variable Cost 1 $ 400 2 720 3 1,000 4 1,400 5 2,000 6 3,600   The average variable cost of the firm when 5 units of output are produced is   Multiple Choice   $100.   $200.   $300.   $400.

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The fixed cost of the firm is $500. The firm's total variable cost is indicated in the table.

 

Output Total Variable Cost
1 $ 400
2 720
3 1,000
4 1,400
5 2,000
6 3,600

 

The average variable cost of the firm when 5 units of output are produced is

 

Multiple Choice
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    $100.
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    $200.
  •  
    $300.
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    $400.
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